The Winter Getaway Guide

Everything you need for a (stylish) weekend trip even when the climate is less than forgiving, whether you're hiking through the woods or out your backdoor. Plus: the ultimate piece of luggage.By The Fashion EditorsCLICK HERE TO SEE MORE ON ESQUIRE'S IPAD APP

The Essential: A Well-Packed Suitcase

The Essential: A Well-Packed Suitcase

Or duffel bag. Or whatever beat-up carryall you're carrying these days. Because anyone can throw some stuff in a bag and hope for the best, but when you know not just what to pack but how to pack, getting out of Dodge for the weekend gets a whole lot easier. Like how you can save space by placing rolled-up ties inside shoes and shoes along the case's perimeter. Or how you should fold and stack everything from tailoring (along the bottom, the better to avoid jostling) to T-shirts and sweaters (along the top). Or how you can pack a suit jacket so it won't get too wrinkled (inside out and folded up). There's an art to it, and you can check out the new book Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks to see how globe-trotters like Ernest Hemingway and Douglas Fairbanks used to pack their Vuitton luggage. Those guys knew how to travel in style, and even if you don't have a collection of handmade leather goods to call your own, you can still learn a thing or two.

Destination: The Mountains

Destination: The Mountains

1. For a day of skiing and a night of après-ski, a fitted goose-down jacket is still the warmest thing around. 2. Invest in a good pair of snow boots with gripping soles and a rubber shell that stands up to slush. 3. The darker the jeans, the more light they'll absorb and the warmer they'll keep your legs.